Request for credential evaluation
Minimal required documents
To be able to compare your foreign study programme with the Dutch educational system, we need the following documents:
- A copy of the diploma, as issued by the educational institute.
- A copy of the official list of subjects/list of results by name of the diploma holder and belonging to the diploma that has to be evaluated. This list has to be issued by the educational institute.. If you don't have this list anymore, please contact your school and apply for a new list.
- A copy of a sworn translation of the diploma and the list of subjects / list of results
- A copy of the passport or residence permit of the diploma holder
A sworn translation is necessary if the documents are not written in Dutch, English, German, French of Afrikaans.
For a complete overview of minimal required documents, please check the separate document 'Application form explanation'.
Higher education diploma's
If the diploma that needs to be evaluated is a second or third higher education diploma, the following additional documents need to be handed over.
Second higher education diploma, for example a Master Degree:
- A copy of the first higher education diploma (for example a Bachelor degree), as issued by the educational institute
- A copy of the official list of subjects belonging to the first higher education diploma, as issued by the educational institute
- A copy of sworn translations of these documents
Third higher education diploma, for example a Ph. D-degree.:
- A copy of the first and second higher education programme (for example a Bachelor degree resp. Master Degree), as issued by the educational institute
- A copy of the official list of subjects belonging to the first and second higher education diploma, as issued by the educational institute.
- A copy of sworn translations of these documents
Can my diploma be evaluated?
Please note that not all foreign diploma's and/or certificates can be evaluated. Courses that lasted shorter than 850 hours or that have been provided by non-accredited institutions cannot be evaluated.
Dutch diplomas cannot be compared with foreign educational systems in the Netherlands. Your diploma should be evaluated in the country of destination.
For an overview of diplomas and/or certificates that are not eligible for an evaluation, please check the document Application form explanation.
For applications for these diplomas, a so called Besluit Geen Waardering will be issued. This is a statement, mentioning that the diploma and/or certificate cannot be compared with a level or qualification in the Dutch educational system. A Besluit Geen Waardering is issued after a thorough assessment of the application by the country expert.
Once a Besluit Geen Waardering has been issued, there will be no refund of paid costs.
Sending applications or documents via regular mail
Please remember to stamp your regular mail to the Information Centre for Credential Evaluation (IcDW) sufficiently at the post office. This applies to both sending in new applications, as well as possibly sending in missing documents.
Application form
If you would like to request a diploma evaluation yourself, you can download and fill in these forms:
